Books in The Lost Bookshop series

“A page-turner of a fantasy with elements of humor as well as intrigue, swordplay, and librarian-versus-hostile-book combat.” —Booklist“A fast-paced, engaging adventure.” —Publishers Weekly“One for the books.” —Kirkus ReviewsFrom Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life!The powerful Lost Books at the palace library are infecting the rest with an evil magic, and two unlikely friends must figure out who, or what, is controlling the books and their power. If they can’t, the entire kingdom could be at risk.Sarah Prineas returns to her classic middle grade roots with this imaginative, fast-paced adventure for book lovers everywhere.

Nina, Ivy and Oswald know a huge secret. There is a hidden room in the Lost Bookshop and the books inside are magic, transporting the children to untold adventure. When they find themselves zapped by the wand of a witch with a glitch they begin a race against time to reverse the spell. They must find the mysterious Izzy before the clock strikes midnight on Halloween or risk being stuck in the fairytale land forever. The Witch with the Glitch is an exciting, funny and thrilling book that’s sure to have you desperate for just one more page.

The future of two worlds lies in the hands of four teenagers.Thomas Hunter, supreme commander of the Forest Guard, has seen a great evil decimate much of his beautiful world. With a dwindling army and an epic threat, Thomas is forced to supplement his army with new—young—recruits. From thousands, four will be chosen to lead a special mission.But these four have been assigned a higher task that even Thomas doesn’t know about. They must find the seven lost Books of History before the Dark One does. These seven books have immense power over the past, present, and future, controlling not only the destiny of their world . . . but that of ours as well.The first four novels of the best-selling Lost Books series—now in a single volume.

A girl with a thirst for adventure. A hidden room. A mystery waiting to be solved.Nina can’t resist the pull of an adventure when she feels it and when her Uncle Bill discovers a hidden room in a forgotten corner of his bookshop she knows she has to investigate.As she leads her best friend Ivy and a bespectacled boy named Oswald through the door they are instantly transported to a tent backstage at Cornelius’ Circus Spectacular. All is not well and they are soon caught up in a mystery the likes of which they had never dreamed… The Mystery of the Missing Monkey. With the show's grand finale at risk the trio can’t walk away. They must find a way to solve the disappearance before it’s too late…and hope there is a way to get home. The Mystery of the Missing Monkey is the first book in the Lost Bookshop series of stand-alone chapter books that feature a young, curious and adventure seeking cast. If your children like magical adventures that capture their imagination, they will love their time in the Lost Bookshop.Pick up The Mystery of the Missing Monkey and start your children on their next favorite book today.

Friends with a secret. A mysterious room. A spell that threatens them all.Once again drawn to the adventure that awaits in the hidden room in The Lost Bookshop, Nina, Ivy and Oswald pick up a book that transports them straight into a fairytale.Witches abound on Halloween and they soon cross paths with the Witch with the Glitch who casts a spell over them all. They have until the clock strikes midnight to find the mysterious Izzy and break the spell or they will be stuck in the fairytale land forever.Will they make it in time?The Witch with the Glitch is the third book in the Lost Bookshop series of stand-alone stories that feature a young, curious and adventure seeking cast. For middle grade readers, the Witch with the Glitch will thrill your children, whether it is their first visit to the Lost Bookshop or their third.Pick up The Witch with the Glitch today and let them join the adventure.

When she’s not at school Nina likes to help out at the bookshop owned by her Aunty and Uncle. But when Uncle Bill finds a hidden room behind a dusty bookshelf in a forgotten corner of the shop Nina knows she simply must investigate. And so with the help of her best friend, Ivy, and a bespectacled boy named Oswald she unlocks the door and the three step into the mysterious room. Suddenly everything starts spinning and the room goes dark and when the children open their eyes they find themselves transported to a tent backstage at Cornelius’ Circus Spectacular. All is not well in the big top and Nina, Ivy and Oswald are soon caught up in a mystery the likes of which they had never dreamed… The mystery of the missing monkey. With the big finale looming the children must investigate the circus performers, from Wallace the Lion to Sadie the bearded lady and from the monkey crew to Doctor Dick the duck. And if they can’t find the missing monkey? Well they’ll have to perform in the finale themselves of course! Who is to blame for the disappearance of the monkey? Will the children learn the ways of the circus in time to perform in the finale and even if they do how will they get back to the Lost Bookshop again? The Lost Bookshop is an exciting rollercoaster of a story sure to capture children’s imaginations and leave them desperate for just one more chapter. Suitable for children of all ages but recommended for 5-9 year olds.

What would you do if the world was collapsing around you? This wasn’t supposed to happen. All Nina, Ivy and Oswald wanted was a little adventure but instead the friends find themselves captured and taken to three different islands. With the merciless Captain Ranzo and his crew of not-so-bright pirates locked in a fight to the death with Mistress Chi and her horde of ninjas, the children face their most deadly adventure yet. When Nina finds out the world is vanishing bit by bit she knows she must act or they will all disappear forever. Can they escape? And if they do, can they stop the pirates and ninjas from trying to kill each other long enough to save their own world? And what on earth is an Octomonkey? You’ll have to join the three friends on their greatest adventure yet to find out.

From Chosen to Traitor?After being stretched to their limits, the four young Forest Guard recruits--Johnis, Silvie, Billos, and Darsal--are pulled into deeper danger on their mission to secure the seven lost Books of History. Celebrated as a hero, Johnis's world is shattered when he learns that his mother may not be dead as presumed but could be living as a slave to the Horde. Throwing caution to the wind, he rushes to her rescue.But this is precisely what the Horde has planned. Now he will face a choice between Silvie, whom he is quickly falling for, and his sworn duty to protect the Forest Dwellers. How can he save those he loves without betraying his own people?In the end, one will be revealed as the Infidel. And nothing will be the same for the remaining Chosen.

Three friends. A mysterious room. A missing treasure.Nina, Ivy and Oswald cannot resist the pull of the next adventure that they know awaits them in the hidden room in The Lost Bookshop.Stepping through the door once more, they are surprised to find themselves in the Wild West, in a town that is facing certain destruction. Knowing they must help, and with the aid of a little native American girl named Wachiwi, the group set off in search of a fabled treasure – the only thing that can save the town before it’s too late.In a race against the clock the trio embark on their next adventure, not knowing if they will ever find their way home. The Search for the Sheriffs Star is the second book in the Lost Bookshop series of stand-alone stories that feature a young, curious and adventure seeking cast. Whether this is their first visit, or their second, you children will love their time in the Lost Bookshop.Pick up The Search for the Sheriffs Star today and feed their imagination.

When Nina, Ivy and Oswald step into the hidden room in the Lost Bookshop they find themselves transported to a saloon in the Wild West and looking down the barrel of the rotten Rude Robbie’s gun. They quickly find themselves caught up in a plot that threatens to demolish an entire town. The children know they must help and, with the aid of a little Indian girl named Wachiwi, they set off to save the town in The Search For The Sheriff’s Star. Will they find the fabled treasure in time to save the town and if they do will they ever find a way back to the Lost Bookshop? Read on and join the fun in this children’s cowboy (and cowgirl!) adventure!! Is this your first visit to the Lost Bookshop? I’m not sure I recognise your face. Or perhaps I do. I’ve been in these pages so long sometimes faces get a bit blurred. Well, if it is, welcome back and if it isn’t don’t worry, you don’t need to have read any of the other books to enjoy the story. The Lost Bookshop adventures all stand on their own so the only thing you need to know is that there’s magic in the pages and on the shelves hereabouts. What kind of magic? Well, you’ll have to wait and see…

Sometimes the lure of adventure is too hard to resist.Nina is a girl who just can’t stay out of trouble. When she finds herself transported to a magical market on a mysterious train she thinks she’ll be able to find Christmas presents for her best friends. How wrong can you be?With a villainous thief on the loose and no time to waste, the feisty girl soon finds herself dodging danger in the most breathtaking way. Can she catch the crook? And if she does how will she stop him? With her life hanging in the balance and snow swirling around her head, you’ll have to join her on this heart-pounding adventure to find out!